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Gardening and Family Health

Overview

The Gardening and Family Health project is investigating the influence of gardening on individual health and to extend its benefits to family rituals and routines.

The research team will investigate the impact of gardening on family routines and rituals across diverse populations. It will also explore the effects of gardening on changes in the GI microbiota of the gardener in the household and family members. Finally, researchers will investigate the link between the soil microbiota and the GI microbiota of the gardener in the family.

Ultimately, the project is working to show that individuals and families that garden will engage in more healthful rituals and routines and exhibit greater abundance of physical and physiological benefits.